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Old 03-08-2015, 06:34 PM
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I am about to order new leaf springs for my 2000 jeep Cherokee sport and I was wondering if anyone on here has tried the doorman leaf springs on amazon.. they are very cheap and have built in bushings.. just want to make sure im not buying complete ****.. if anyone has tried these springs please let me know
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Got em, installed em, love em. They've been on about a month and are sitting about an inch over stock. Nice ride, not to rough, but they really hold up to some heavy crap in the cargo area. I ordered the Dorman 929-301

My vidoe doesn't really show the end results, but if you're doing them yourself, it will show you what I went through with a rust belt 96 XJ
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I just purchased the same ones, have not installed them yet.

After doing research it seems the dorman are the ones everyone (for stock applications) uses.

I have found numerous posts online of users having no problems with them.

They are made in Columbia but could not tell you what the quality is like, they sure are heavy though, LOL.

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I've had them for several months, carrying heavy loads of coal, dogs, wood, tools and any combination of them. After settling in, I'm probably an inch over factory stock height. They ride well and are worth the money.....
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Welp, now I know what springs I'm gonna get.
Hey Heap, joined your youtubes channel yesterday, good stuff.
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Originally Posted by BrawnyDog
Welp, now I know what springs I'm gonna get.
Hey Heap, joined your youtubes channel yesterday, good stuff.
I really appreciate that. Don't know how useful it is to people, but glad its helping a little bit. I actually get a ton of knowledge form this forum, and then just take video of myself trying to put into action.

Thanks again for the kind words, and for the money, I couldn't be happier with the Dormans.
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Have an Amazon link? And is it the same part number for a 98?
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Originally Posted by rgr4475
Have an Amazon link? And is it the same part number for a 98?
Here are the ones I got
Amazon.com: Dorman 929-301 Leaf Spring for Jeep Cherokee, Pack of 1: Automotive Amazon.com: Dorman 929-301 Leaf Spring for Jeep Cherokee, Pack of 1: Automotive
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If everything I have is in good shape, is a pair of these all I need to replace the springs?
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Originally Posted by BrawnyDog
If everything I have is in good shape, is a pair of these all I need to replace the springs?
Not a bad idea to replace the U bolts.
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Not a bad idea to replace the U bolts.
Cool, thanks.
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Don't get rugged ridge leaf packs (not that you're looking at them). They work fine, but christ are they loud.
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When I had mine replaced, I went for new stock shackles and all new hardware. For me, it was peace of mind......
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I would also suggest having the front and rear bolts and nuts on hand just in case one of them snaps. From what I have read, the front bolts sometimes break, the pressed in nut spins or, the metal sleeve on the bushing that the bolt goes through becomes rusted to the bolt and the bolt just spins when trying to remove it.

These are the stock numbers I have found:
Bolts - 3420 2118
Nuts - 1150 2814

Check to make sure they will fit your year.

Good luck
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